At both ends of the wealth spectrum, the laws governing credit and debt hardwire patterns of both privilege and poverty. They drive financial extraction by creating a flow of assets from the pockets of low-income families into the bank accounts of high-wealth ones. In short, some families are legally enabled as they accumulate and preserve great fortunes that get passed down through generations—while others are locked into a cycle of scraping by, just hoping to find affordable housing and ...

Analyzing Narrative Online: Affordances and Practices offers a comprehensive introduction to exploring narratives in fast-evolving social media spaces such as Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok and YouTube. It traces the rise of “small stories” as a form of storytelling that thrives within the logics of immediacy, ephemerality and curated sharing.Adopting a technographic, hands-on approach, this book addresses the theoretical issues and methodological choices that shap...

How the American and French Revolutions were interpreted in the Italian states and how that understanding helped redefine the concept of revolution itselfIn Echoes of a Distant Republic, Anna Vincenzi explores the evolving meaning of “revolution” in the eighteenth century by surveying the reactions in Italy to the upheavals in America and later France. Drawing on a wide range of sources—from periodicals and gazettes to diplomatic correspondence, ecclesiast...

This collection of fifteen stories from the cult author of Ice examines war and mental illness from her signature surreal point of view. Inspired by Kavan's own experiences nursing traumatized Second World War soldiers and as a patient in various asylums, these pieces communicate the claustrophobia and isolation of life amidst conflict or caught in the gears of an institutional machine - but also the stunning beauty of physical experience, as her cast of outsiders find themselves ...

Bounded Leadership Theory: Constraints and Orientations in a Global Perspective offers a fresh and realistic account of leadership in a world shaped by uncertainty, complexity, and multiple constraints. Moving beyond heroic, trait-based, and universal models of leadership, the book presents leadership as situated action: relational, contextual, morally charged, and bounded. It argues that leadership effectiveness depends not simply on individual competencies but on the fit between...

Vogue Portraits tells the story of our time through a century of defining images—collected in a spectacular two-volume slipcased set.Vogue has always been about much more than fashion. At the heart of its identity, relevance, and power are history-defining photographs that have accompanied the title’s legendary profiles and interviews.Here, compiled across two volumes, are more than 320 of these portraits, drawn from the m...

Neuroscientist Dr. Anna Chambers takes us inside a state-of-the-art brain research laboratory, showing us how scientists unpack the biological secrets that make headlines and save livesIn recent decades, neuroscience has revealed fascinating details about how the brain works in health and disease. But how do we know what we know?In Circuit Breakers, Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Anna Chambers pulls back the curtain to show us what happens in the moder...

Unlock Ableton Live 12's full potential with expert guidance on MIDI, automation, modulation, MPE, and pro workflow techniques from an Ableton Certified Trainer. Key FeaturesExplore new tools such as MIDI Generators, Scale Awareness amongst Live 12’s other new devices.Learn sound design techniques and advanced audio recording methodsEnhance your creativity with advanced music production techniques including automation, comping, designing bespok...

Frommer’s books aren’t written by AI, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We employ the best local experts to author our guides, like longtime Paris journalist Anna E. Brooke. In this innovative, easy-to-carry, itinerary-based guide she shows readers how to see the best of the City of Lights — in the smartest, most time-efficient way.The book includes:How to see the best of Paris in one, two,...

When sleeping feels impossible, Elmo and friends show kids how to manage their feelings and discover the joy of restful sleep.From energetic playtimes to restless nights, Elmo Isn’t Sleepy is a gentle, engaging picture book that helps children understand why sleep matters and how to make settling down for sleep easier—even when they’d rather keep playing! With guidance from Mayo Clinic pediatric psychologist Dr. Emily McTate and the beloved Sesame Stre...

Frommer’s books aren’t written by by AI (like so many of the no-name brands you see in online bookstores) or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We employ the best local experts to author our guides, like longtime Paris journalist Anna E. Brooke. In this innovative, easy-to-carry, itinerary-based guide she shows readers how to see the best of the City of Lights — in the smartest, most time-efficient way.

Experience the joy and resilience of Ukrainian cuisine in this visually rich, travelogue-style cookbook filled with 100 traditional and modern recipes that highlight the comforting dishes, distinctive flavors, and time-honored techniques that make this food so extraordinary.“This is not just another excellent cookbook, but love itself—for Ukraine and her brave people. Scrupulously and bravely researched and photographed on the ground, I feel so proud to be ...